In a revelation apparently aimed at the ever-elusive demographic of those seeking the "ultimate personal computing experience," Samsung today announced that its 17-inch Series 7 Chronos, the newest addition to its high performance Series 7 laptop line, is now available.

Although it's only an inch thick and weighs a scant 6.5 pounds, the 17-inch Series 7 Chronos comes packed to the brim with newer, more powerful components. Geared towards laptop users unwilling to compromise on entertainment and media, this elegant brushed-aluminum laptop promises a desktop-like experience.

There's no shortage of impressive specs here. For starters, the 17-inch Series 7 Chronos packs a 3rd generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor. This "Ivy Bridge" processing power is undoubtedly complemented by the inclusion of an Nvidia GeForce GT 650M 2GB GPU. According to Samsung, this means that the 17-inch Series 7 Chronos will excel in everything ranging from Internet browsing to watching movies.

Whatever you wind up using it for, it's bound to look good in the 17.3-inch HD LED high-resolution display. By reducing the bezel, Samsung was able to squeeze such a generously sized display onto the 17-inch Series 7 Chronos's tiny chassis. And if that wasn't enough, the 17-inch Series 7 Chronos features Intel's Wireless Display (WiDi) and comes with an adapter, so you can wirelessly beam it onto a larger screen. But, rest assured, your eyes won't be having all the fun. Having recently integrated with JBL, Samsung seems fairly confident that the stereo speakers and built-in sub-woofer on the 17-inch Series 7 Chronos will deliver every sound with a healthy amount of vigor.

Other little gems are sprinkled throughout the 17-inch Series 7 Chronos, including what Samsung has dubbed ExpressCache technology, or 8GB of flash memory on the motherboard that purportedly makes Web browsing twice as fast. Also included is Samsung's Quick Boot technology, which according to Samsung, allows it to fully start up in as little as 19 seconds. Not that you need to hurry  Samsung alleges that the battery on its 17-inch Series 7 Chronos lasts up to eight hours on a single charge.

The Samsung 17-Inch Series 7 Chronos retails for $1,499.99 and is currently available in stores and through Samsung directly.

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